Contest won and lost based on striated glutes

[WOOO]

was it? based on what evidence?

haha...true.

[gordiano]

LOL @ DA at the O, and well said.

I still recall the MD cover with that pic of Ronnie in the thong, just like an enormous pic of his butt. I so cringed in embarrassment to even be a part of the bodybuilding community when I strolled through the pharmacy and saw the mag on the shelf

This giant butt?

[Luv_2build]

I think it started with Hamdullah Aykutlug . At least he is the earliest I remember in 93 . I'm sure there were others before. But it was first noticed in the early nineties and became Hamdullah's trademark along with his unparalleled conditioning.

What ever happened with that guy?  i don't know if he ever made it pro or not, i just remember him being in the magazines from time to time

[delta9mda]

Who started that "trend" anyway?

I remember Thorvilsen being "known" for that shit... then Plalumbo (disguisting)..

rich gaspri, renel janvier

[dantelis]

straited glutes is a good indicator of general level of shreddness. it's like saying "look at me, im so sliced and diced EVEN the glutes are shredded!"

It is also a great way to say, "I'm gay.  Come pound my ass." 

I agree with the others.  Who gives a shit about striated glutes?  If the competitor is shredded, it will be apparent without showing the glutes.  It is just another way that bodybuilding gives the mainstream a message that says, "Bodybuilding is gay".